Joyce Bowlin has deep ties to the Basehor community. Her grandparents set up a homestead just south of Basehor in 1912 after moving to the area from Independence, Iowa. Bowlin grew up just west of Basehor and moved to town after she got married. Her three sons made the third generation of her family who graduated from Basehor High School.
Dear Annie: “Numb and Lost” wrote to you regarding emotional detachment as a result of trauma and challenges in their life and struggles with finding proper therapy. As a 37-year-old male who has had difficulties and consequent challenges in therapy, I can relate.
Xi’s opening speech at forum touts cooperation GENEVA – Chinese President Xi Jinping called Monday for greater world cooperation against COVID-19 and said China would send an additional 1 billion doses of vaccine to other countries, while urging other powers to discard a “Cold War mentality” at a time of rising geopolitical tensions – a veiled swipe at the United States. The Chinese leader touted his country’s efforts to share vaccines, fight climate change and promote development at home and abroad as he delivered the opening speech of a virtual gathering hosted by the World Economic Forum.
BEIJING – The number of babies born in China fell again last year, official data showed Monday, adding to pressure on the ruling Communist Party’s ambitions to boost national wealth and influence with a workforce that has been shrinking for a decade.
John Richmeier Leavenworth Times USA TODAY NETWORK The Leavenworth County Health Department will once again be hosting a combined COVID-19 vaccination clinic this week for children and adults. The walk-in clinic will take place from 9 a.m.
Very recently, a devastating grass fire destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses in Boulder County in Colorado. That was probably a rude awakening for those tens of thousands of folks who thought that living in the mountains in Colorado was a good idea. This was not even a forest fire, it was just a grass fire that was pushed by 100 mph winds through the suburbs.
The cause of a weekend house fire in Lansing remains undetermined. But a fire department official said nothing criminal was found in the investigation.
A Leavenworth man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for one count of attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child and and two counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a child, according to a prosecution official.
Two large Kansas school districts shuttered as COVID surges OLATHE – Two large school districts in Kansas have canceled classes this week as COVID-19 cases surge among their staff and students. Olathe Public Schools and Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools canceled classes for Tuesday and Wednesday, the Kansas City Star reported.
• The Leavenworth City Commission will meet for a study session at 6 p.m. today at Leavenworth City Hall, 100 N. Fifth St. Agenda items include a discussion about financing parks and recreation projects and a presentation about the Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope.